复习 English phrases with "pull"

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The verb “to pull” has many different uses.
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0 p) f9 c$ x0 b  X% t: w1 f6 }, FHowever, we generally use this verb in reference to holding something and using force to move it towards you or away from you. For example, “She pulled the heavy box towards her.”
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Pull down (a building/church, etc)

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Pull in (a criminal/suspect)
To arrest; to detain.
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Pull out (of an agreement)
5 u; W8 p& V8 i" rTo leave; to stop forming part of an agreement

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Pull over (a car)
1 ^2 E6 g: C' f# I5 P8 k& EIf the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car
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Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc)
1 Y# \2 x4 n& D; [To go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.
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